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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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